The story of Alex and Jace parallels the story of Zoey and Ty, especially at the beginning, although their relationship is different than theirs. While Zoey and Ty know from the beginning that they are soulmates, the relationship between Jace and Alex is more FWB type.
For years they meet in different places around the world, while he is on tour and she is an influencer dedicated to the care and rescue of animals.
As the years go by, their feelings grow but it seems they are never on the same page. Each goodbye is more painful, and although they both try to forget the other and move on, they always end up coming back together.
Jace is the one who has always taken care of all his band mates, he has been a fundamental support for Ty in his break up and in his recovery from his addictions, but Jace has always been closed and reserved when it comes to telling his friends what was happening in his life. He keeps his relationship with Alex in secret, and he starts to get tired, he wants to go public but it never seems the right time.
Whenever things seem to be going well between them, something happens that makes their relationship be in danger. Jace is afraid that Alex will leave him for good, Alex and him not have the same vision for their future about kids, A.ex doesn’t want to put his career aside to go with Jace every time he has a tour.
Also a drunken night in LA will affects Jace’s life, state of mind, and his relationship.
I’m ❤️ this stories although Ty is still my favorite, Jace has prove in this book being a sex rock God.
“If the only thing I did all day was watch your beautiful face when you come, I’d be a happy man,” I growled in her ear, suckling at her earlobe while her spasms subsided. The funny thing is, although I’d blurted the sentiment without thinking, I knew what I said was inherently true. Something had immediately shifted inside me when I saw her again at the party. This wasn’t just fun and games. It wasn’t just sex. I wanted her to be mine. I needed her to be mine. I’d never had such intense emotions. How can I make this happen?
It was clear that something had changed between us. We weren’t fucking, we were making love. Jace had always been caring and sweet, but both of us always remained a bit distant. Now, the way he looked at me seemed different. Loving. Reverential. Possessive. Content. Gawd, I knew it because I looked at him the same way. “Poppy,” he whispered and clasped my hand, bringing it to his lips and kissing it. My breath caught. “Yes?” “You’re so incredibly beautiful, and funny. And sexy.” He gulped almost nervously. “You have to know that I have feelings for you.” “I fell for you a long time ago, Jace.” I kissed his palm. Jace leaned over and kissed me. “I’m pretty sure that I love you.” “I’m pretty sure that I love you too,” I murmured against his lips.
“I don’t want this to end, Alex.” “I don’t either, but—” Her blue eyes seemed even bluer when illuminated by the water. “No buts.” “Jace, it’s not realistic.” Alex tried to squiggle away, but I kept her flush against me. “You’re already tied up for the next two years!” “You can come with me.” I pleaded. “Let’s out ourselves.” “I can’t just come with you.” Alex blew out a frustrated breath. “You know this. Don’t ask for something that isn’t even possible.” “Let me talk to management, at some point I need to be able to have a life.”“Jace, I don’t ever want this to be over.” “You don’t?” I gripped her tightly, wondering how Ty managed to ever get through five years of this heartbreak shit. “I’ll come home for a visit. I gave up my flat in Belfast, and I need to see my folks anyway. But we can’t go on like this.” She was firm. “I have my own life, my own stuff. I can’t put my own work on the back-burner like I have for the past few months, or my momentum will change.” “I’m sorry you made such a sacrifice to hang out with me.” I snarked. Was it really such a fucking hardship? “C’mon, don’t pick a fight tonight. I didn’t say that,” Alex soothed me. I realized that somehow our roles had reversed. “I’m just saying, don’t be the type of guy that expects his girl to drop everything she’s worked for.”
“Are you ready for me now?” Jace’s husky voice was tinged with passion. He touched his forehead to mine. “Yes.” I tenderly stroked his messy hair, smoothing it back as it flopped over his brow. “No.” Jace’s arms caged my upper body and his emerald eyes pierced my soul. “I don’t mean sex.”
“You know I don’t need to have kids, Alex.” Jace reached out and took my hand, avoiding my comment. “I want to make a life with you.” “I want that too, but you need to trust me.” I squeezed his hand, hopefully reassuringly. “You can’t be worried about doing or saying something that might break us up. If we’re going to be all-in, we need to be all-in. Kids or no kids.” “I’m all-in.” Jace gripped me tightly. “Alex, this is it. I’m not letting you go again. Promise me we are doing this.” “Of course we are doing this. It’s decided. No matter what.”
“This isn’t your problem to solve, Alex.” Jace was exasperated and strode toward the bedroom. “I’m trying to be nice, but when I say I need some time alone, I need some time alone. I can’t deal with you being upset on top of all of this shit, Alex.” Jace looked at me coldly with his backpack hanging off one shoulder. His words hurt. All I could see was my world exploding. At that moment, my feelings were shredded. I figured that he couldn’t leave me if I left him first. “Fine. Take all the time you need. No need for me to burden you with my presence in New York.” I hiccupped through tears, not really meaning it, but unable to stop my lips from flapping. “Are you serious? Fuck, Alex. That’s not what I meant, but fine. Best I know where you stand now,” Jace roared. I stared at him through my tears. “That took a lot less time than I expected.” “What do you mean?” “You bailing on me.”
“Wow.” I rotated my body so we were face-to-face. “I thought we were past our trust issues, but I guess we aren’t.” “Alex, you were traumatized when you thought you were pregnant.” Jace’s arms tightened around me. “I don’t think you realize how much you freaked out about having a baby. You were adamant that you didn’t ever want children. With me. You didn’t want my child if I’d be on the road. How could I ever expect you to change your mind? For a baby that isn’t yours?” “I’m not going to lie. The thought is terrifying.” I put my finger on his lips when he tried to interrupt. “But, I’m sure that you are just as terrified, if not more.” “I am.” “And I want to be with you, whatever that means.”